The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30

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"A thirty thousand dollar opera house is to
be built on the site of the burned Park Theatre,
Jacksonville and TO be completed in November
next
The CharLotte HarJor Beacon is the name of
q new and really handsome newspaper published
at Trabue, De Soto county, by Messrs. r s. Han
na and ]. F. Marsh.
1t may prove 10 their advantage if persons
engaged in cuiiivating ramie in this vicinity will
send to The Ten their names and post-oficc adj
dress-Nec Orleans Item.
Capt Reynolds engineer corps are still
camped at the two mile branch. They are en-
gagged in making out maps, profes and other
Office work Field work Will resume next
week -ThomasriNe Times, June 25th
-Ex-Speaker r. w Davis of Paa,ka is al
ready named As the successor of Hon. Charles
Dougheriy for Congress in 1888 Nothing seems
more likely than that Mr.. Davis can have the
honor il he will-Srile Independent.
Col. W. J. d. Csw,hon is visiting his stock
ranches, some thirty in number. He has marked
several hundred calves, and ridden over 1900
miles this seasDn We consider him one of the
wonders OF the word-DsFuniak Springs
Critic.
"A great deal of tobacco is now ripening,
and cutting is becoming quite general. The
quality on an avQ1se is better than that of last
year. ana if properly handled from now out the
crop wiil command a good price.-LakE City
ToJgoco Pint
The haus Of Levi Peterson, who has
been sentenced to be hung July 9th in the
county Jail yard. will have only one witness OF
his cour an OLD coiored man who once belonged
70 the murdered nan S,arke. He says he wants
70 See his masters slayer punshed-Ocdh Free
Press
We regret 10 learn of the death of Maj. a.
T. Frisrson, which took place at his home in TT.
Myers on Monday the 20th. Maj. Frienon was
at one time citizen of Tampa, and has many
friends here. lie was an upright and honorable
man, who commanded the respect and conf
dence Of all who knew him.-1dmpa Tribune.
The selection of Major Geo. r. Fairbanks
editor OF the Mirror, as President Of the State
Press Association, was no less an honor TO the
Association, a. exhibiting lis high moral tone,
than 10 him. as expressing the unanimous pref
erence of large body of Influential representa-
tive ciiizcns-Sriih Irdelsnde,d
The Charleston Neus and Courier says very
forcibly: There is no hope outside the Demo
cratic party for tie workngmen, the poor peo-
pie and the honest people of the United States,
and By scattering their forces among new par
ties bearing high-sounding or low-sounding
Names they simply paralyze their powers and
postpone the reforms and improvements they so
much desire"
The informant Office is just finishing up and
delivering one of the largest jobs of printing
ever undertaken by any printing house in South
Florida We refer to Minor Incidents of the
Late War;" by Col G. A. Hanson, 100-page
book Of 1000 copies. This interesting and
thrilling little volume can now be found on sale
at this Office, until further notice.-Bartocc In
Jsrmant.
The corps of engineers of the Orange Belt
Railway are in camp six miles out from Brooks
vile and are bringing the survey to town as
rapidly as the weather will admit. They will
doubtless reach here this week and Immediately
begin the permanent location Of the line. Every
thing is lovely and there is not the shadow of a
doubt that the Orange Belt will reach Brooks
vile Oh or before the contract time on Nov. 1st.
-Bro1ksrtle Neus.
Miss Florida Yulee, daughter Of the late
Senator Yulee of Florida, and DR.. Neff. of New
York City, were married Wednesday morning
last il Southampton, L. l., at the present home
Of the bride. The wedding a quiet one
Only the immediate friends being present. The
bride wore becoming dress Of white satin, with
old family lace and pearls. A wedding break
fac, was served after the ceremony-N. o.
1iE.9 DensOcrat.
The editor Of the Stdtt Ledger at Jackson
Mia, il a nephew OF jefferson Davis, but the
following expression Of vigorous patriotism
ought 10 satisfy Commander Fairchild and the
entire Grand Army: Some infamous character
claims that he has the head of Guiteau on exhi
biiion. We don't believe in mob law, but oul
city authorities would kick such Snowman ou
Of this town and bury, at public expense, such ar
infamous spec;acle."-N q. Chronscle.
John C. Luning, who has been appointed
postmaster AT Leesburg, Fla, an Office which
recently became Presidential, is an Albany boy
who served his time as a compositor in the Nem
and Adcertiser Office. He is now one ofthe pro
prietors Of the Leesburg C0mamereial and hal
been doing we'll ever since he went to Florida
and sterling qualities, and his old friends a
Albany are proud of him and rejoice in hi
prosperity (Ga) Ners aud Adoertiser.
The many friends of Judge Daniel Campbell
speak of putting him forward as candidate TO
Congress next year. The Judge has ability ant
would make good representative if elected
His ability and fitness for Office was publicly ex
hibitcd at Tallahassee. He was placed at th'
head Of one Of the most important committees
the judiciary, where he gave eminent satisfac.
ton. He made an excellent record as a member
Of the House, and although it may be rather
previous in US TO make public the wishes of many
Of his friends in the county. yet we would likt
10 see him 90 in when the time comes.-DeFu-
s.laE Gp~i~ss Obifie-
The State Press Association, which met il
Pernandina last week. did wise thing when i
elected Hon. Geo. r Fairbanks, of the Fernan
dina Mirror, TO be president. There is no mar
In Journalism in the State who is more univer
sally esteemed than he. Calm, deliberate, just
clear headed and open hearted, he was Just tn,
man 70 unite the factions. His selection was
happy one, as it will unity the press of the State
In Q commendable effort to elevate the standard
OF Journalism. We believe that his interest il
tbe profession will prompt him TO \ vigorous eff
fort 10 accomplish this, and we bespeak thu
hearty cooperation of the entire fraternity o.
The Nt~tn -OyLnndo R>,lorfer